Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 4.1% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 14.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 29.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 23.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 21.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 28.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.67 A$) |
15.30 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (138.87 A$) |
61.21 € (100.00 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (21.24 A$) |
9.18 € (15.00 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.62 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.99 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (6.44 A$) |
3.13 € (5.11 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (5.09 A$) |
2.36 € (3.85 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (4.29 A$) |
2.13 € (3.48 A$) |
-18.8 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 € (7.66 A$) |
4.92 € (8.05 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.87 A$) |
2.17 € (3.55 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.95 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (6.64 A$) |
3.49 € (5.70 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.97 A$) |
3.98 € (6.51 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (8.93 A$) |
3.60 € (5.88 A$) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (10.47 A$) |
5.24 € (8.55 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
1.05 € (1.72 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.10 € (1.79 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.33 A$) |
1.48 € (2.42 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
1.96 € (3.21 A$) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (11.15 A$) |
11.17 € (18.25 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.22 A$) |
4.37 € (7.13 A$) |
+220.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.88 A$) |
4.99 € (8.16 A$) |
+110.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (15.52 A$) |
27.54 € (45.00 A$) |
+189.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.55 A$) |
3.24 € (5.30 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (133.15 A$) |
116.79 € (190.80 A$) |
+43.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.31 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (53.10 A$) |
24.17 € (39.48 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (12.32 A$) |
4.44 € (7.25 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (48,194.51 A$) |
24,940.13 € (40,745.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (52,229.10 A$) |
20,016.55 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.33 € (410.61 A$) |
145.30 € (237.38 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 € (34.31 A$) |
24.39 € (39.84 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 € (75.18 A$) |
48.46 € (79.17 A$) |
+5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (94.42 A$) |
47.82 € (78.12 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (32.54 A$) |
14.46 € (23.62 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.51 A$) |
13.47 € (22.00 A$) |
-10.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (3,181.63 A$) |
1,421.05 € (2,321.59 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,189.52 € (16,646.75 A$) |
17,743.33 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+74.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.38 € (136.22 A$) |
71.23 € (116.36 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (52.28 A$) |
47.26 € (77.22 A$) |
+47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (147.44 A$) |
95.42 € (155.89 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.57 € (169.20 A$) |
102.32 € (167.16 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,923.88 € (3,143.07 A$) |
1,353.11 € (2,210.59 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (2,574.00 A$) |
1,088.46 € (1,778.23 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,272.49 € (5,346.30 A$) |
2,462.01 € (4,022.22 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,436.90 € (3,981.20 A$) |
1,622.99 € (2,651.50 A$) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.26 € (1,335.16 A$) |
600.71 € (981.39 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.32 € (920.31 A$) |
481.21 € (786.16 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,522.17 € (5,754.21 A$) |
3,886.55 € (6,349.51 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.10 | 6.32 | +54.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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